Holiday Classes from The Polka Dot Pantry

Class Schedule:

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What’s For Dinner? – Holiday Style

 Beat Holiday stress with menus & simple recipes

to get dinner on the table. Take home recipes and a plan.

Skills: menu plan; ingredient prep. grocery strategies.

Wed. November 9^th 7 p.m.  $20

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Sugarplum Sweets

Creamy caramels, Chocolate fudge, brittles and bark!

Learn to make these candiess from scratch. 

Take home a box of delicious hand-made candies.

Skills: The “how and why” of sugar crystals in various candy making, Temperatures & Thermometers

Thursday, November 10th  - 7 p.m.  $25

Tuesday, December 14^th – 7 p.m. $25

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Pies of All Sizes

Pocket pies, All-American Pie, European Tart

Skills Covered: Flour Types, “how” pastry works, pastry varieties/methods; mixing and shaping pastry, fillings & baking. Take home pastry ready to bake.

Tuesday, November 15^th  - 7 p.m.  $20

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“Talkin’ Turkey”

The entire class is dedicated to demystifying how to cook the perfect turkey. Topics include various ways to flavor the turkey, including brines and rubs. Learn oven and grill roasting for perfect Thanksgiving Day bird.

Skills: Roasting poultry, Thermometers, gravy making.

Wednesday, November 16^th – 7 pm  $25

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Holiday Breads

Learn the secrets of traditional Holiday breads.

Wow your guests with Cinnamon Babka, braided Challah, German Stolen or whole wheat Chocolate Cherry,

Skills: sweet dough, mixing and shaping with fruits, nuts, and spices. Take home your own loaf of a special bread.

Tuesday, November 29^th  - 7 p.m.  $20

Thursday December 15^th – 7 p.m. $20

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The Great Cookie Exchange

Get in the Christmas Cookie spirit. Learn tips, and techniques of great cookie baking. Twix, PayDay, Tropical Macaroons, Peppermint Snowballs, White Chocolate Cranberry Bars with Holiday Wassail & Spiced Cocoa. Go home with a sampler of cookies and recipes.

Thursday, December 1st  - 7 p.m.  $20

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Artisan Breads from the Hearth

Make “hearth style” Artisan Breads from your home oven. Using whole grains and a recipe that allows you to have fresh baked bread in minutes not hours.

Skills Covered: Grain nutrients explained; Yeast 101; 

functions of basic ingredients; “no-knead” techniques; Take home recipes with your loaf of an Artisan Bread

Tuesday - December 6^th – 7 p.m.  $20

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This Little Piggy is Better Brined

We will learn how to make sure the lean pork loin is moist every time using a flavorful brine...it's all about osmosis! Roasted vegetables and colorful Pilaf make it unforgettable

Skills: Brines for meat, roasting vegetables and pilaf cookery Recipes and a packet of rub seasoning for you.

Thursday - December 8^th  7 p.m. $20

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Jr. Chef – Gingerbread House

Icing and decorations will be provided for your jr. Chef to decorate a Gingerbread House plaque.

A delicious holiday tradition from The polka Dot Pantry

Ages 10 – 14 (limit of 6 participants)

Thurs. - December 22^nd - 10 a.m. $15

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Reserve your spot with Julie today!

801-643-5156 or rdill752@msn.com